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Legal aid hotline opens for Hurricane Irma victims (FL)

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Legal aid hotline opens for Hurricane Irma victims

 

"A legal aid hotline has opened for Hurricane Irma victims in Florida who can’t afford a lawyer.

The hotline number is 866-550-2929, report the Orlando Sentinel and an ABA press release. The hotline is operated by young lawyers divisions of the ABA and the Florida Bar, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Those who qualify for free legal assistance will be matched with free lawyers who can help with issues such as securing FEMA benefits, making insurance claims, replacing wills and other important legal documents, handling landlord-tenant issues or foreclosure problems, dealing with contractors, and handling consumer matters. Assistance isn’t available for cases in which fees would be paid as part of a settlement or court award..."

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